Summer 2023 Career Exploration Opportunities
All of the opportunities listed are Student Led, meaning students must take the leadership role in applications, etc. Students should speak with their teacher, school counselor, and parents before applying for any of these opportunities.
Be sure to check out the Trident Region’s Youth Apprenticeship program, another amazing career exploration opportunity!
| Career Focus | Type | Opportunity | Eligibility | More Info |
| Agri/STEM | Camp | AgriTREK/SciTREK- Deadline March 31st | 9th-12th grade | LINK |
| Agri/STEM | Camp | AgiDiscovery- animal science, Vet medicine, agribusiness, plant pathology-Deadline March 31st | 9th-12th grade | LINK |
| Architecture / Interior Design | Camp | Ball State Interior Design Summer Workshop- Online or On-campus | 9th-12th grade | LINK |
| Arts | Camp | Shared World Creative Writing Program- Wofford College | Rising 8th-12th grade | LINK |
| Arts | Camp | SC Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities Summer Programs | 6th-11th grade | LINK |
| Arts | Camp | Youth Theater Camp – Presented by The Gaillard Center | Ages 7-12 | LINK |
| Arts | Camp | Choreography Creation Camp (Gaillard & Dance Conservatory of Charleston | Ages 7-12 | LINK |
| Arts | Camp | Youth Jazz Orchestra All Stars Camp (Gaillard & Charleston Jazz Academy) | Rising 6th-12th grade | LINK |
| Arts | Camp | Charleston Stage – Summerstage Camps | K5-8th grade | LINK |
| Business | Camp | Business Week- SC Chamber of Commerce | Rising 11th-12th, recent graduate | LINK |
| Health Science | Program | MUSC Pharmacy- Early Assurance Program | 12th Grade | LINK |
| Construction | Internship | David E. Looper & Company | Rising 12th Grade | LINK |
| Emergency Services | Camp | Southern Area Wildland Fire Interagency Training: PAID Deadline April1st | 18 years+ | LINK |
| Health Science / Emergency Services | Internship | Chs County Dept of Public Safety Student Leadership & Internship Program;PAID; Emergency Medical Services (EMS) or Consolidated 9-1-1 Center; Deadline April 10th | Rising Senior | LINK |
| Leadership & Horticulture | Internship | Greenheart Project Charleston Internship. Deadline March 31st | Ages 15-19 by June 12th | LINK |
| Leadership | Conference | 4-H Pinckney Leadership Conference @ Clemson | Rising 10th-11th grades | LINK |
| Leadership | Camp | 4-H Pinckney Leadership Camp Counselor @ Clemson. Must have previously attended Pinckney 4-H Leadership Camp. Deadline March 24th | 8th-grade students | LINK |
| STEM | Internship | MUSC Teen Science Ambassador. Application opens Feb 1st | Age 16+, Rising 10th & 11th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Internship | SCDNR Coastal Conservation Internship- conservation from all aspects, including but not limited to biological research and monitoring, communication, fisheries management, wildlife and land management, and environmental education and outreach. Application Due Feb. 28th | 18+ | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | Ron Howell Foundation’s Summer IT Management Career Camp | Ages 16-19 | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | GoSciTech @ SC Governor’s School for Science & Math- Applications open Mid-Feb | Rising 8th – 10th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | USC’s Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series- Applications open Feb. 1st | Rising 6th – 12th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program- Virtual | Current 9th-11th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | Clemson Summer Science Outreach – Biotechnology & Public Health, and Space Travel | Rising 9th-12th | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | US Dept. of Defense STEM Summer Career Camp hosted by Trident Tech, Register by April 30 | Ages 7 to 17 | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | iTEAMS XTREME Computer Science & Tech Camp hosted by Palmetto Scholars Academy June 20-23 | Rising 6th-8th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | Lowcountry CREATEng Engineering Camp June 27-30 at Palmetto Scholars Academy | Rising 7th, 8th & 9th grade | LINK |
| Various | Camp | Charleston County Summer Camps – Wide Rage of Career Interests | All Ages | LINK |
| Various | Volunteer | SC Aquarium Splash Program, Deadline March 31st | Students ages 13-15 | LINK |
This list is updated regularly – Please bookmark this page and revisit often for the latest information!